Playhouse Presents

6.0(1)|2012-04-12|3 seasons, 34 episodes

DramaComedy

Overview

Playhouse Presents is a series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky Arts 1. Each episode is written by a different writer with a different cast.

Episodes

Series 1(11)Series 2(14)Series 3(9)

S1E1 · 2012-04-12 · 30m

Minor Character

An artist named Will observes life in minute detail, providing a witty and acerbic critique of his life. When a tragedy occurs, Will is forced to reconsider the trust he has in the urban-suburban, middle-class landscape of his middle-aged friends.

S1E2 · 2012-04-19 · 30m

Nellie and Melba

In 1979, middle-aged Neville and his mother Melba perform as a double act and dream of stardom

S1E3 · 2012-04-26 · 30m

Nixon's the One

A verbatim account of Richard Nixon’s time in the Oval office, based on more than 198 hours of recordings made between February 1971 and 1973.

S1E4 · 2012-05-03 · 30m

King of the Teds

Aging singer Ron is troubled by the failure of his musical career, and his fading marriage to Tina. When their old friend Nina visits for the first time in 40 years, fond reminiscences soon give way to explosive revelations.

S1E5 · 2012-05-10 · 30m

City Hall

Working-class mum Dorothy Green lands the position of London's first female mayor after her defiant stand against rioters goes viral.

S1E6 · 2012-05-17 · 30m

Care

Middle class and middle aged, district nurse Natalie has become trapped in a meaningless, routine existence until she’s drawn into the lives of two very different women: Elsie, an elderly lady nearing the end of her life, and Sammy, the 12-24v in-car power adapter girl next door who seemingly has everything to live for.[

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